Jilli, I don't know about cats, but one of my sister's dogs is allergic. (We know this because Fenway had tried to eat bees more than once, and they have something like an epi-pen for her.)
I'm so evil and... skanky. And I think I'm kinda gay.
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Sparky1 - Apr 05, 2007 2:49:40 pm PDT #976 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
Atropa - Apr 05, 2007 2:52:04 pm PDT #977 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Yeah, Google is telling me that cats can be allergic, and gives a list of symptoms to watch for. Which is why I told Pete to call the vet right away. So, not-allergic ~ma for Tzepesh would be great.
Daisy Jane - Apr 05, 2007 2:53:04 pm PDT #978 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Jilli, dogs can. Nothing about cats.
brenda m - Apr 05, 2007 2:53:34 pm PDT #979 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
How's he reacting? Poor wee hunter-kitty.
Sparky1 - Apr 05, 2007 2:54:51 pm PDT #980 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
Fenway is a Boston Terrier, and has those bug-eyes that Bostons tend to get, but when she's been stung her face swells up so much that her eyes become deep-set. In my DH's words, "she's even funnier looking!"
If the gods are dog lovers, my DH is going to Hell.
eta: ~ma for the kitty.
amych - Apr 05, 2007 2:55:19 pm PDT #981 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I suspect that the vet will tell Pete the same thing, but afaik, bee-sting allergy symptoms in critters are much like they are in humans; in other words, if there were a problem, you would've known pretty much right away thanks to more-than-local swelling and distress.
(But Pete, do check in and say so!)
javachik - Apr 05, 2007 2:56:31 pm PDT #982 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
I love that the dog is named Fenway.
Too bad "AT&T Park" doesn't have the same um...ring.
Atropa - Apr 05, 2007 3:02:27 pm PDT #983 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I suspect that the vet will tell Pete the same thing, but afaik, bee-sting allergy symptoms in critters are much like they are in humans; in other words, if there were a problem, you would've known pretty much right away thanks to more-than-local swelling and distress.
Yep, that's pretty much what the vet said. Apparently Tzepesh is gamboling around the kitchen, and only occasionally stopping to lick at his paws. So it sounds like he didn't actually get stung, thank goodness. But Pete is going to keep a close eye on him for the next hour, because the first 45 minutes or so are when the reaction would set in.
Silly hunter cat. Bees are not toys. Go hunt the spiders in the basement or something.
Sparky1 - Apr 05, 2007 3:02:57 pm PDT #984 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
I love that the dog is named Fenway.
Fenway has two sisters, owned by my sister and my mother: Sox and Durgin. I have a daydream of getting my own Boston and naming her Yastrzemski (calling her Yas).
Typo Boy - Apr 05, 2007 3:05:52 pm PDT #985 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
doesn't The Scarlet Pimpernel end with him having been whipped and her having bloody feet,
I remember for sure that you are half right, and probably 100% right.
The Pimpernel is disguised as a "dirty treacherous Jew" betraying the Pimpernel.. When he fails to find that "damned elusive Pimpernel" (himself) he is whipped for failing to deliver. The casual antisemitism of the author's attitude stuck in my mind. I can't answer on the other half cause I don't remember another thing about the SP. I'm afraid I found it pretty boring when I read it (which was at ten years old - probably too young). But I'll bet you are right about her too.